Use of herbicides and obtaining permits

Herbicides may be used only on the weeds for which their use is registered. You should always check the herbicide label. For some environmental weeds there is as yet no herbicide registered for use. However, there may be an off-label permit, which covers these species. Check with the Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority (http://www.apvma.gov.au) to determine the status of permits for your situation or state.

It is an offence to use an herbicide in any way that could injure someone, damage someone else's property or harm a non-target plant. There are also restrictions on using herbicides near waterways.